Stars update: LW Jamie Benn leads Dallas in scoring with 19 points, and Sharks coach Todd McLellan calls him “one of the young stars of the NHL right now. He’s a complete player.” LW Loui Eriksson leads the Stars in goals with nine. … Dallas super-pest C Steve Ott was expected to be in the lineup Friday night for the first time since Oct. 29. He’s been sidelined with a lower body injury.

Sharks update: The penalty kill has hit rock bottom. After giving up two power play goals in its 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, San Jose entered Friday ranked 30th in the NHL with a 73.2 percent success rate. … D Marc-Edouard Vlasic finished plus-5 in that game after a review of LW Brad Winchester’s goal showed Vlasic was on the ice. The franchise record is plus-6, held by several players. … Winchester took a “maintenance day” Friday and did not practice.